Any of these reasons can disqualify a dog from service dog work. These are factors you will want to rule out innitially
through extensive testing before you make a choice about a particular dog.

Temperament

Aggression

Sound Sensitivity

Hyperactivity

Distractability

Fearfulness

Health

Allergies

Skin Problems

Hip or Knee Problems

Thyroid Imbalance

Other Disqualifications

Inappropriate Barking

Inappropriate Elimination

Excessive Mouthiness

Critter Chasing (cats, rabbits, or squirrels)

Christy Hill discusses this with good examples in her article on self-trained dogs. However,
the same criteria and considerations apply to any HelperDog candidate. As an informed consumer, you can avoid many common
mistakes by reading about other's experiences. Check out Christy Hill's advice on dog selection at:

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